What’s On | September, 2011 | Dubai, UAE |

There’s never a dull moment in Dubai. One of the best things about living in our fair Emirate is that throughout the year, on any given day, there is always something new or exciting to see and do. Whether it is the official opening of yet another world’s largest for Dubai, an annual festival, a street parade or a market fair there is bound to be something that tickles your fancy.

Here are just some of the things happening in and around Dubai this month…

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Dubai Little League Registration
Dates: 1 August – 14 September & 15 September – 10 October
Location: register online here
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The 2011 Box Appeal
Dates: 15 August – 15 September
Locations: collect a box from the reception of any Radisson Blu or Park Inn Hotel in the UAE
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ArtE Arte & Craft Soukh
Dates: 2 September
Timings: 12 – 9pm
Location: Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
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Kids’ Cupcake Decorating Station
Dates: 3 September
Timings: 2 – 6pm
Location: Bloomingdale’s Home – Dubai
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2nd Anniversary Celebrations
Dates: 4 – 30 September
Timings: Sun – Wed 10am to 11pm / Thu – Sat 10am to 1am
Location: SEGA Republic
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Movie Splash
Dates: every Monday & Wednesday
Timings: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Location: by the pool at Hayya! Lakes Club
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The Cooking School
Dates: throughout September
Timings: vary, weekdays & weekends available
Location: theCookingSchool. Third Floor, Oasis Centre – Sheikh Zayed Road
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Fashion X Art
Dates: VIP unveiling 7 September (open until 24 Sept)
Timings: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Level 1 – Burjuman
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Pepsi Flowrider Championships
Dates: 8 – 10 September
Location: Wild Wadi Waterpark
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ArtE Arte & Craft Soukh
Dates: 9 September
Timings: 12 – 7pm
Location: Times Square Center, Dubai
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Fun-tastic Day at Fun City
Dates: 9 September
Timings: 2 – 5pm
Location: Fun City, Ibn Battuta Mall
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Meet & Greet The Smurfs
Dates: 9 September
Timings: 6, 7 & 8pm (20min sessions only)
Location: Hamleys, Dubai Mall
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Al Noor CSR Indoor Football Tournament
Dates: 9 – 10 September
Timings: Fri 4 – 10pm & Sat 4 – 8pm
Location: Al Noor Training Centre, Dubai
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Building Blocks Open Day
Dates: 10 September
Timings: from 10am onwards
Location: Building Blocks. Apex Atrium, Dubai Motor City
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Intro to Digital Photography
Dates: 9, 16, 23 & 30 September (4 week workshop)
Timings: 2 – 6 pm (Fridays)
Location: DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates
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New Term Launch
Dates: starts 11 September
Location: Core Dance Academy, Green Community & Dubai Marina
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Arabic For Adults
Dates: starts 11 September
Timings: daytime or evening
Location: dar el-ilm, First Floor, Exhibition Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre
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Arabic For Children
Dates: starts 11 September
Timings: Saturdays and one weekday afternoon
Location: dar el-ilm, First Floor, Exhibition Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre
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Barry Wilson Latest Work
Dates: 14 September – 16 October
Timings: 11am – 9pm
Location: Aspen-Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
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Auditions for JMC Children’s Choir
Dates: 15 September
Timings: 5 – 6pm
Location: New Safa Nursery
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Photography & Multimedia Social Screening
Dates: 15 September
Timings: 6:30pm
Location: Central Court, Dubai Outlet Mall
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Dates: 15 – 17 September
Timings: 15 Sept at 7:30pm and 16 & 17 Sept at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Location: Kilachand Theatre, DUCTAC
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The Desert Players Open Auditions
Dates & Timings:
Friday 16th   10 – 12am
Tuesday 20th   7 – 9pm
Tuesday 27th   7 – 9pm
Friday 30th   10 – 12am
Location: Taking place at their new rehearsal space
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The Junior Photographer
Dates: 17 September (register before 14 Sep)
Location: Dubai Outlet Mall
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DARC at the Dubai Flee Market
Dates: 17 September
Timings: 10am – 3pm
Location: Za’beel Park, Gate 4
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RAK Pack Dog Training
Dates: starts 17 September
Timings: 12 x 1hr sessions every Saturday
Location: Ras al Khaimah Animal Welfare Course
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Boogie Babies
Dates: 18 September – 11 December
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Mommy-to-be Breakfast
Dates: 19 September
Timings: 10am – 12pm
Location: Mamas & Papas store, Mercato
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Indelible Marks
Dates: 19 September preview. Exhibition 20  September – 20 October
Timings: 7:30pm preview. Open 10am – 7pm, Sat – Thurs
Location: Gallery Isabelle Van Den Eynde
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Register Now for Salsa Mondays
Dates: for 8 weeks starting 19 September
Timings: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Baker-Finch Room, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
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South African Women’s Association Playdate
Dates: 22 September
Location: Family and Friends. 1st Floor, Al Fattan Tower. Dubai Marina
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Dubai Dolphinarium
Dates: 22 September
Timings: 8:30pm start (doors open 8pm)
Location: Dubai Dolphinarium
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Team Razor USA
Dates: 22 September
Timings: 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9pm (10 mins each)
Location: Central Galleria, Mirdif City Centre
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Dubai Caledonian Society Season Starter Party
Dates: 22 September
Timings: from 7:30pm – midnight
Location: Emirates Golf Club
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Dubai Beauty Week
Dates: 22 – 28 September
Timings: 11am – 10pm (onstage activities 5 – 9pm)
Location: Burjuman
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1st Free Trial Class of Boogie Babies
Dates: 25 September
Timings: 9:45am
Location: JustKidding, Al Safa Store
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My Ex Wardrobe (Mums & Babies Special)
Dates: 29 September
Timings: 3:30 – 7:30pm
Location: Family and Friends @ Al Fattan, Dubai Marina
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BeyBlade Challenge
Dates: 29 September – 1 October (qualifying rounds) & 1 October (finals)
Timings: click on flier for details
Location: Hamleys, The Dubai Mall

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Free Back to School Event
Dates: 30 September
Timings: 2 – 10 pm
Location: Oasis Centre
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New to Dubai
Dates: 1 October
Timings: 10am – 6pm
Location: Conference Centre, Knowledge Village
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The Majlis Market
Dates: 1 October
Timings: 10am – 4pm
Location: The Majlis Gallery, Al Musalla Roundabout, Bastakiya, Bur Dubai
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Discovering Al Quoz info session
Dates: 1 October
Timings: 7pm
Location: thejamjar
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Social Par 3 League
Dates: starts 2 October (runs for 8 weeks)
Timings: 8pm
Location: Emirates Golf Course
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The World At Her Feet
Dates: 5 October
Timings: 6pm onwards
Location: Vantage – Pullman Hotel Dubai
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Its a Ceilidh
Dates: 13 October
Timings: 8pm
Location: Baker Finch Room. Arabian Ranches Golf Club
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Kitten Ball 2011
Dates: 14 October
Timings: 7pm till late
Location: Dusit Thani Hotel. Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
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Dragon Boat Festival
Dates: 28 & 29 October
Location: Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
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St. Andrew’s Ball
Dates: 3 November
Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
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Abu Dhabi Chequered Flag Ball
Dates: 11 November
Location: St Regis, Saadiyat Island. Abu Dhabi
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Dubai 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Dates: 20 November – 10 December
Location: Balance Wellness 360, Oasis Centre
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Cycle the 7 Emirates Challenge
Dates: 28 November – 2 December
Location: all seven Emirates
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Emirates Classic Car Festival
Dates: 1 – 3 December
Location: Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai

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If you would like to add your event to the listing, please email the details to events@expatechodubai.com
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